People can be dismissive of slip-and-fall incidents and the injuries that they cause. The average person has probably fallen a few times in their life, usually without severe injury. However, as people age, the possibility of serious injury increases. The...
Slip And Fall Accidents
Why you should speak up if you fall in the grocery store
When people get hurt in public, it can cause a scene. If you slip on a puddle of standing water or some spilled soda in the grocery store, anyone else nearby will likely come rushing over to see if you are okay. Most people will experience intense embarrassment right...
Can a simple slip-and-fall at the store lead to lasting injuries?
Compared with a fall down stairs or off of the roof while working in construction, a slip-and-fall at the store probably doesn't seem very serious. However, you don't have to fall from a great height to be at risk of serious injuries. According to federal statistics,...
Navigating Connecticut’s complex sidewalk liability laws
With another Connecticut winter quickly approaching - and with it, the inevitable accumulation of snow and ice - it is a good time to review who may be responsible if you suffer an injury after slipping on an icy or improperly cleared public sidewalk. However, while...